Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 7

Mohinī-mūrti Distributes Amṛta; Rāhu is Severed; Results Differ by Shelter

Devanagari script

वयं कश्यपदायादा भ्रातर: कृतपौरुषा: । विभजस्व यथान्यायं नैव भेदो यथा भवेत् ॥ ७ ॥

Transliteration

vayaṁ kaśyapa-dāyādā bhrātaraḥ kṛta-pauruṣāḥ vibhajasva yathā-nyāyaṁ naiva bhedo yathā bhavet

Translation

Wir alle – Dämonen wie Halbgötter – sind Nachkommen Kaśyapas und somit Brüder. Doch nun zeigen wir unsere Kraft in Zwietracht. Darum teile den Nektar nach Gerechtigkeit, damit keine Spaltung unter uns entstehe.

Synonyms

• वयम्: we
• वयम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• कश्यप-दायादाः: descendants of Kaśyapa
• कश्यप-दायादाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कश्यप (प्रातिपदिक) + दायाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः—कश्यपस्य दायादाः (heirs/descendants of Kaśyapa)

• भ्रातरः: brothers
• भ्रातरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भ्रातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• कृत-पौरुषाः: having displayed valor
• कृत-पौरुषाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृत (कृदन्त; कृ-धातु, क्त) + पौरुष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः—कृतं पौरुषं येषाम् (who have shown valor) qualifying वयम्/भ्रातरः

• विभजस्व: distribute
• विभजस्व: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भज् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; वि-उपसर्ग (distribute)

• यथा-न्यायम्: according to fairness
• यथा-न्यायम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय) + न्याय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb): ‘according to justice’

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय

• एव: indeed / at all
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय (emphasis)

• भेदः: division / discord
• भेदः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भेद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• यथा: so that
• यथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; यथार्थक-सम्बन्ध (so that/as) introducing purpose/result clause

• भवेत्: may arise / may be
• भवेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

Characters & Entities

• Kaśyapa
• Mohinī-mūrti (Viṣṇu)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about fair distribution and avoiding conflict?

This verse shows the devas requesting a just distribution of nectar so that no bheda (division) arises—highlighting dharma, fairness, and unity as safeguards against quarrel.

Why did the devas ask Mohini-murti to distribute the nectar?

Seeing Mohinī-mūrti’s authority and impartiality, the devas appealed to her to divide the amṛta according to nyāya (justice), hoping to prevent disputes between devas and asuras.

How can this teaching be applied in modern life?

When resources or recognition must be shared, appoint a trusted, principled mediator and follow fair rules—this reduces rivalry and preserves relationships.